This role was closed on 2026-09-13. It is kept for reference.
Job statistics for Safety Engineer
- Same-title openings
- 5
- Days open
- 30 days
- Expected tenure
- 55 mo
- Cost of vacancy
- $189,040
Pilatus Aircraft
Safety Engineer
Closed
Focus
Safety-critical
Location
Stans, Switzerland
Posted
Aug 14, 2026
Source
LinkedIn
Standards
SAE ARP4754SAE ARP4761
Job description
Fly with us into the future and become part of the team at one of the most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world.
Safety Engineer
Your Tasks
With this you convince us
What we offer
Become part of the Pilatus family
Ramon Bodenmiller
HR Recruiter
+41 41 619 31 24
pilatus-aircraft.com
Safety Engineer
Your Tasks
- Perform safety assessments for aircraft systems, including avionics, software-intensive, electrical, and mechanical systems in accordance with aerospace certification requirements
- Develop, validate, and verify safety requirements using established aerospace safety processes and methodologies
- Conduct Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), System Safety Assessments (SSA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and Common Mode Analyses (CMA) in line with SAE ARP4761/A
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to assess system architectures and ensure robust, certifiable aircraft designs
- Support certification activities by preparing and presenting safety evidence to internal stakeholders and Airworthiness Authorities
- Contribute to risk assessments for continued airworthiness and evaluate the safety impact of engineering changes throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
With this you convince us
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in System Safety within the aerospace industry, with hands-on involvement in aircraft development or certification projects
- Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4761/A, SAE ARP4754A/B, and civil aircraft system development processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, and clearly present complex technical information across multiple functions
- Independent, pragmatic, and constructive working style, combined with strong analytical thinking, integrity, and sound judgment
- Fluent in English (minimum C1); German is an advantage
What we offer
- A committed, international team and unique projects
- Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions
- Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development
- Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees
- Team events at which we celebrate our successes together
Become part of the Pilatus family
- We want to address everyone with our job ad's and are committed to diversity in our company – we are looking forward to receiving your online application
- For impressions: Check Instagram «pilatusaircraft»
Ramon Bodenmiller
HR Recruiter
+41 41 619 31 24
pilatus-aircraft.com